06-05-2016, 09:58 PM
Watched "The Water Diviner" last night. I'd read a lot of reviews ragging on Crowes direction, but it's a pretty solid film. The acting and cinematography are spot on, and the story doesn't meander.
There's also been a lot made of the fact that it doesn't address the Armenian genocide (which happened during the same time period as this is set), but I don't think that it'd of made a relevant sub-plot here. It's an Australian story set in Turkey, covering Australian interests and as such only briefly mentions the division of the Ottoman Empire; anyone claiming that Crowe should have put some focus on the Armenian story can put their money where their mouth is and make their own film about it.
Also finally watched "Kung Fury"... wow. An amazingly intense cheesefest. Loved it.
There's also been a lot made of the fact that it doesn't address the Armenian genocide (which happened during the same time period as this is set), but I don't think that it'd of made a relevant sub-plot here. It's an Australian story set in Turkey, covering Australian interests and as such only briefly mentions the division of the Ottoman Empire; anyone claiming that Crowe should have put some focus on the Armenian story can put their money where their mouth is and make their own film about it.
Also finally watched "Kung Fury"... wow. An amazingly intense cheesefest. Loved it.